Laura Sterling, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, Author at Dysphagia Cafe

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Laurie Sterling, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S is a Senior Speech Pathologist at Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. Her primary function is acute care clinician but she is also responsible for seeing patients at the MDA/ALS Center at Houston Neurological Institute. Laurie sits on the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders and serves as the Associate Coordinator for ASHA Special Interest Group 13 on Swallowing.

Dysphagia management in ALS: Tackling the paradigm shift

Laura Sterling, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S - January 30, 2014

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INDICATIONS AND USAGE:

VARIBAR ® THIN HONEY (barium sulfate) oral suspension, VARIBAR ® NECTAR (barium sulfate) oral suspension, and VARIBAR ® THIN LIQUID (barium sulfate) for oral suspension, are indicated for use in modified barium swallow examinations to evaluate the oral and pharyngeal function and morphology in adult and pediatric patients. VARIBAR ® HONEY (barium sulfate) oral suspension and VARIBAR ® PUDDING (barium sulfate) oral paste are indicated for use in modified barium swallow examinations to evaluate the oral and pharyngeal function and morphology in adult and pediatric patients 6 months of age and older.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
For Oral Administration. This product should not be used in patients with known or suspected perforation of the GI tract, known obstruction of the GI tract, high risk of aspiration, or hypersensitivity to barium sulfate products. Rarely, severe allergic reactions of anaphylactoid nature have been reported following administration of barium sulfate contrast agents. Aspiration may occur during the modified barium swallow examination, monitor the patient for aspiration.

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